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NewsNews organisations prepare to shuffle Middle East teams
After two weeks of non-stop coverage of the Middle East crisis, UK TV news organisations are preparing to swap over correspondents as they plan for a continued focus on the region.
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NewsITV drops It's Now or Never
ITV1's latest Saturday night offering It's Now or Neverhas been dropped after its debut show due to poor ratings.
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NewsBBC uncovers new evidence on Lawrence murder
A BBC documentary has exposed fresh evidence on the racist murder of Stephen Lawrence, alleging that a senior officer in the case accepted bribes from a suspect's father.
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NewsBBC current affairs redundancy plans dropped
BBC head of TV current affairs George Entwistle has dropped plans to axe one of the department's reporting team.
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NewsPremier League in Likeaballs deal
The makers of CBBC cartoon The Likeaballshave signed an exclusive deal with the FA Premier League - the first time the league has tied up with a kids' TV programme.
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NewsMercuryMedia strikes deals for 9/11 doc
MercuryMedia has secured a number of deals for US 9/11 documentary Loose Change,which is currently attracting the attention of several US studios interested in co-producing a theatrical version.
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Fremantle takes Abbey Road to the world
Fremantle International Distribution has picked up the rights to new Channel 4 music series, Live From Abbey Road, which will include performances from such artists as The Killers, The Who, Paul Simon and Diana Ross.
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NewsFireworks gets Heavy
Fireworks International has landed the international rights to some 35 hours of content from leading US broadband entertainment network Heavy.
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Sparrowhawk ramps up for mobile launch
Sparrowhawk Media is gearing up for the commercial launch of its video texting service TxtBig and exploring other new opportunities for its content library, following the appointment of John Morris as managing director of its distribution arm.
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NewsBellamy stamps his mark on BBC3
New BBC3 controller Julian Bellamy has unveiled his first new season schedule, commissioning a slew of popular factual series including Grime Scene Investigation ( GSI) and Say No to the Knife.
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NewsSpun Gold handles new C4 doc
Channel 4 has commissioned a documentary following compulsive masturbators as they try different ways to kick their habit.
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NewsHeidi Thomas pens 1920s drama for BBC1
Heidi Thomas, the screenwriter behind I Capture The Castleand Madam Bovary, has penned an eight-part drama for BBC1 set in 1920s Liverpool.
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NewsReeves and Vegas sign up for O'Briain grilling
Vic Reeves, Johnny Vegas and Ruby Wax have been confirmed as guests on Dara O'Briain's new BBC2 chat show.
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NewsBBC2 to aim for 'broad appeal'
BBC2 controller Roly Keating has said he is leaving the targeting of 16 to 24-year-old viewers to BBC3, focusing instead on 'broad appeal' for the channel's autumn launch.
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BBC2 discovers nature in major daytime series
Wildlife presenter Chris Packham is to present a major daytime series for BBC2 about the best locations to capture the beauty of British nature, with 10 shows being dedicated to each of the seasons.
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BBC2 adds variety
BBC2 is reviving the variety show in a daytime series to be hosted by Brian Conley. Let Me Entertain You, being made by Lion Television, sees the studio audience vote on performers, with the winners from each show going through to a grand finale. The ...
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C4 gets on bike for 3 Minute doc slot
Channel 4 has commissioned four new short films for its 3 Minute Wonderslot in a competition run by the broadcaster together with ITN Source and the Brit Doc Festival.
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NewsITV set to chop 30 minutes from lunchtime news
ITV is set to cut 30 minutes from ITV1's one-hour lunchtime news show as part of its bid to stem the channel's ratings decline.
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Second outing for BBC4's Modernism
BBC4 series Living with Modernismhas been commissioned for a second run.
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R4 books post-watershed Chatterley
Radio indie Catherine Bailey Productions has been commissioned to adapt DH Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Loverfor BBC Radio 4.